Chocolate Peanut Clusters

Name: Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2 pounds white candy coating, coarsely chopped; 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips; 5 cups salted dry roasted peanuts

There are a few recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of them. The chocolate covered peanuts are so tasty.

Ingredients

2 pounds white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
5 cups salted dry roasted peanuts

Directions

In a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating and chips until melted and smooth. Cool for 10 minutes; stir in peanuts.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 206 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 103mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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Originally published as Chocolate Peanut Clusters in Country Woman Christmas 1998

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ms11145

Dec 14, 2013

This brings back memories. My mom would makes this aling with 3 or 4 other kinds of candies each Christmas season. I have also made this very easy recipe. Oh so good.
Kimmykayla

Dec 6, 2013

Theses were so easy and so good, the presentation if these are so festive.
tsmithdavis

Dec 22, 2011

Always a christmas hit, but great any time of year. so eassy to make.
TJolliff

Dec 15, 2011

I love this recipe! I made it last Christmas for the first time, and everyone loved them! I will be making this every Christmas!!
gramma38

Jan 2, 2010

This candy was delicious! I gave it as gifts along with other candy that I made. It's not easy just eating one piece.